This Thanksgiving, instead of mapping out a top-secret Black Friday shopping plan, spend your morning running a 5K or 10K race and doing some good in the world (and then go shopping later). Hey, it’s a great way to get your metabolism started before sitting down for a feast later…
What happens when you get two of the most sarcastic and vulgar writers in television together, then sprinkle in a little music, some choreographed dancing, and organized religion? Hello, the most amazing musical is born: The Book of Mormon. This musical will change your life…
Chances are we’re going to see lots of wickedly wild things during Art Basel this year. Among them will be the Art Drive-Thru installed in the 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage, just outside the Alchemist store. Opening in December, the drive-thru will be running 24/7 throughout the week of Art…
Music and art often go hand in hand, especially during the temporary party paradise that is Art Basel in Miami. Last night at the Pop Up Piano Miami Mixer, they were one and the same. Artists from around the world were invited to trade in their usual canvas or building…
Lillie Nicole McCloud, 54, always dreamed of being a singer. Since she was 5 years old she was singing and dancing around her house inspired by her mother’s soulful voice. Originally from Rochester, NY, McCloud has since been an Orlando resident, and her latest mission is vying for her dream…
What’s better than sharing a cold brewski with your friends on game day? How about sharing it with your family? During the University of Miami Hurricanes’ final home game of the season against the University of Virginia Cavaliers, UM will kick off its latest community appreciation event: Uniendo la Familia…
Through the soaring windows of the Mandarin Oriental Miami, it’s hard not to notice the blue skies and matching azure water. Most people find Miami’s beachy, serene views relaxing. But for fans of The Hunger Games, the vacation vista could just as easily conjure images of blister-forming nerve gas, vicious…
In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, opening this Friday, Alan Ritchson and Stephanie Leigh Schlund play two of the story’s fiercest bad guys. But tucked away in a hotel room on the 17th floor of the Mandarin Oriental in Brickell, the pair are just a couple Southern kids with a…
It has been only a handful of weeks since the Blue Starlite Drive-In first opened its gates in Wynwood. Now, like all Miamians do, the drive-in movie theater is taking its first trip to the Keys. Beginning in December, Blue Starlite will be hosting drive-in events at the Historic Virginia…
Miami residents love riding their bikes. But, unfortunately, there are even more Miami residents who love driving their cars abysmally. The amount of traffic accidents regarding motor vehicles and cyclists is enough to make your head spin. And with Critical Mass happening every month, bike safety couldn’t be more crucial…
Through the soaring windows of the Mandarin Oriental Miami, it’s hard not to notice the blue skies and matching azure water. Most people find Miami’s beachy, serene views relaxing. But for fans of The Hunger Games, the vacation vista could just as easily conjure images of blister-forming nerve gas, vicious…
She calls herself the “godmother of performance art.” She has her own HBO special. She hangs out with the likes of Lady Gaga and Jeff Koons. And next month, you can see her in the flesh. Like, all the flesh. Artist and filmmaker Matthu Placek will screen the world premiere…
Art and technology are no strangers. (Think of LED-spangled fashion shows, CGI special effects, or TM Sisters’ psychedelic video installations.) We’ve seen art and technology come together before, and we’ll see it again during Art Basel this year — in a whole new light. New York resident artist David Datuna…
Fast cars, an energetic crowd, and celebrity appearances — what more could you ask for during NASCAR Ford Championship Weekend? For fans of racing, Homestead-Miami Speedway (1 Speedway Blvd., Homestead) will buzz with excitement this weekend. Among the three races, Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 will feature the most familiar names…
The Ricart Gallery’s newest location is planted firmly in the heart of Wynwood’s Art District. The walls are a bright white, and positioned neatly at the front windows — as well as the roof of the building — are two Pinocchio statues painted by artist Carlito Dalceggio. Some might remember…
The space was cleared and on the walls hung brightly colored wooden art installations. The crowd was gathering, drinks were distributed, and among the faces was a dude with slicked back hair and a red plaid shirt. Alex Yanes, the artist everyone came out to see, was making his rounds…
Girl, you better get on the dance floor and werk. (That’s werk, not twerk.) It’s time to vogue. There’s a vogue ball going down this weekend, and you’re invited. Vogue balls are competitions of sort where dancers get together and, quite literally, strut their stuff. Most balls are done in…
Ever wonder what it would be like to experience a zombie invasion? Something more realistic than your typical haunted house in which attendees get chased by costumed actors? No, you want to live through a badass action-movie experience, where you’re equipped with combat gear and carrying a protective weapon. But…
The skies were crying yesterday over the BankUnited Center, as if Effie Trinket herself were in the building doing a reaping for the Hunger Games. But then, pockets of sunshine emerged — if only briefly — signifying fans’ happiness. They were, after all, inside the very same building as cast…
You guys, the victors are coming! Members of the cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will make a most humble stop in Miami today, as part of their National Victory Tour. Inspired by the Victor’s Tour that happens in the novel by Suzanne Collins and that will be seen…
You know you’re in Wynwood when you the walls start to look different. They’re no longer just whitewashed concrete, but instead are transformed into tough canvases and covered with color. The city’s artistic inhabitants — some nameless and others unknown — have transformed the neighborhood into an open air gallery…
It’s been 14 years since author Helen Fielding created the lovable, romantic Bridget Jones character, and it’s been almost ten years since we last saw Renée Zellweger onscreen portraying her. But fans of Fielding’s quirky romance have a new reason to rejoice: Bridget Jones is back in Bridget Jones: Mad…
